Helen Clark, the first woman elected as New Zealand Prime Minister and former UNDP Administrator, shares her thoughts on current shifts across industries and around the world that are shaping women’s empowerment.

Household-level poverty and development data often masks key inequalities between men and women, particularly when it comes to the control of resources and assets. A new effort is underway to take a closer look.

After decades of strong growth, Bangladesh is seeking to move to the next level of prosperity. The garment industry, other exports, and overseas labor all offer challenges and opportunities in reaching this goal.

Shifting from command and control to a more engaging and empowering environment is the biggest change organizations need to become more diverse, according to Rhodora Palomar-Fresnedi, Executive Director of Unilab Foundation, Inc.

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